drag-and-drop
adjective
on a computer
: allowing the movement of items (such as icons) by dragging them to a new location
a drag-and-drop interface
Examples of drag-and-drop in a Sentence
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The platform supports drag-and-drop functionality, reference image control, lip-sync, score composition, and integration with editing tools like Premiere.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Natural language will replace dashboards and drag-and-drop workflows.
—Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Many spa experiences feel easily replicated or drag-and-drop across facilities, but not this one.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Writer’s tech is largely plug-and-play, with user-friendly drag-and-drop interfaces.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
With simple drag-and-drop functionality, merchants can create their own layout or choose from a variety of webstore themes, without the need for a designer, a developer or knowing how to code.
—Shoplazza Contributor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Pros and Cons: The intuitive drag-and-drop editor allows for easy customization, and analytics provide insights into how recruiters interact with your application.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And with its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, arranging, connecting and customizing elements has never been easier.
—Carly Schnurr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
After installing that older version and restarting the guest system, drag-and-drop still didn’t work correctly.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Natural language will replace dashboards and drag-and-drop workflows.
—Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Many spa experiences feel easily replicated or drag-and-drop across facilities, but not this one.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Writer’s tech is largely plug-and-play, with user-friendly drag-and-drop interfaces.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
With simple drag-and-drop functionality, merchants can create their own layout or choose from a variety of webstore themes, without the need for a designer, a developer or knowing how to code.
—Shoplazza Contributor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Pros and Cons: The intuitive drag-and-drop editor allows for easy customization, and analytics provide insights into how recruiters interact with your application.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And with its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, arranging, connecting and customizing elements has never been easier.
—Carly Schnurr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
After installing that older version and restarting the guest system, drag-and-drop still didn’t work correctly.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Drag-and-drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag-and-drop. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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